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Virtual Reality for Oral Health Education in a Community-Based Afterschool Outreach Program.

Jennifer Nguyen1, Leonardo Almonor2, Daniela Terson de Paleville2

  • 1University of Louisville, School of Dentistry, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

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Virtual reality (VR) shows promise for oral hygiene education. This pilot study found adolescents highly satisfied and reporting significant learning after engaging VR experiences about dental health.

Keywords:
dental hygieneoral health educationteenagersvirtual reality

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Published on: September 28, 2022

Area of Science:

  • Health Education
  • Dental Public Health
  • Immersive Technologies

Background:

  • Evidence on virtual reality (VR) effectiveness in oral health education is limited.
  • Adolescents, particularly English learners and emergent bilingual students, require accessible oral health interventions.
  • Community-based programs offer opportunities to reach underserved youth populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the feasibility and student engagement of VR for oral health education.
  • To assess adolescents' satisfaction and perceived learning from VR oral health content.
  • To evaluate the impact of VR on attitudes towards oral health's importance.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 13 adolescents (ages 11-14) from a community-based after-school program.
  • Participants experienced two VR animations focusing on oral anatomy and fighting bacteria.
  • Educational sessions on oral health importance and hygiene techniques were also conducted.

Main Results:

  • High participant satisfaction reported, with 69% "highly satisfied" and 31% "satisfied" with the VR experience.
  • Students reported significant learning gains, with 31% "learned a lot", 38% "a moderate amount", and 15% "quite a bit".
  • A majority (69%) rated oral health as "very important" for overall health post-intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual reality (VR) is a potentially engaging and effective tool for delivering oral hygiene education to adolescents.
  • The study highlights the positive reception and perceived educational value of VR in this demographic.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm VR's long-term impact on oral health behaviors.